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Riff Tone
Dream Hill
Casiopea
Guitarjazz1980s
Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SG2000
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1980; Casiopea's guitarist Issei Noro is widely documented to use a Yamaha SG2000 and Roland JC-120 for studio recordings in this era. No direct source for 'Dream Hill' but this is the established rig for the 1980 'Make Up City' album sessions.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear and glassybright and articulatetight, percussive attackdistinct stereo chorus shimmerwarm but present midsstudio-polished claritydefined note separationfast transient responseclean, chorus-laden soundno audible overdrive
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced rhythmic precision, fast chord changes, and clean articulation typical of jazz-fusion, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SG2000
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1980; Casiopea's guitarist Issei Noro is widely documented to use a Yamaha SG2000 and Roland JC-120 for studio recordings in this era. No direct source for 'Dream Hill' but this is the established rig for the 1980 'Make Up City' album sessions.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear and glassybright and articulatetight, percussive attackdistinct stereo chorus shimmerwarm but present midsstudio-polished claritydefined note separationfast transient responseclean, chorus-laden soundno audible overdrive
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced rhythmic precision, fast chord changes, and clean articulation typical of jazz-fusion, making it challenging for most players.